West River
Municipality

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1552-B Rte. 19
Dominion, Prince Edward Island
C0A 1H6


Prince Edward Island Tourism Region : Red Sands Shore

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  • Flows E into Charlottetown Har bour. Derived from the French rivière de l'Ouest. Named by Samuel Holland 1765 Elliot River for Edward Eliot (1727-1804) 1st Baron Eliot, Lord Commissioner of Trade and Plantations 1760.
  • Commonly written Elliott River. Both names competed for acceptance, but West River, being predominantly used locally, was officially approved 1970. In Micmac Tjigaoegatig, 'bass place' (Pacifique 1934).


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  • Florence Elsie Inman First Island Senator

    • Louis St. Laurent appointed Elsie Inman (1891-1986) to the Senate in 1955 and at her death at age 94 she was the oldest living senator and continued to attend sessions, representing the senatorial division of Murray Harbour.

    She was born at West River and married to Judge George Strong Inman from 1910 until his death in 1937.

    She was a Liberal, but in 1982 was among 23 members of the Upper House to oppose the repatriation of the Constitution of Canada.

    With permission from 'Prince Edward Island Place Names' David E. Scott 2011



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